Ports end series with a thud

The Stockton Ports still are looking for their first win in the second half of the California League season after losing to the San Jose Giants 7-1 on Saturday at Municipal Stadium.

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The Stockton Ports still are looking for their first win in the second half of the California League season after losing to the San Jose Giants 7-1 on Saturday at Municipal Stadium.

Roger Kieschnick hit two home runs and had six RBI to lead the Giants, who outscored Stockton 16-5 in the three-game series. The Ports open a six-game homestand at 6:05 p.m. today against Lancaster. Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden, a Stagg High graduate and former Port, will be on hand to throw out the ceremonial first pitch and greet fans.

Kieschnick's first home run came off Stockton starter Scott Mitchinson (0-2) with two on base in the third inning. In the fifth, he increased his season home run total to 15 when he homered off Scott Hodson with one runner on base.

Jemile Weeks had the Ports' only extra-base hit, a double, but he was stranded. Garrett Broshuis (6-1) pitched eight innings and gave up one run (unearned) on four hits with five strikeouts. Daniel Runzler struck out the side in order in the ninth.